Real Time s6e1 - With Two Dead Guys I Did NOT Care For feat Emma Arkell
Summary
Hosted by a Vancouver-based journalist, this episode features labor reporter Emma Arkell discussing the 2008 WGA strike and Bill Maher’s controversial stance against it. The duo analyzes a specific 2008 episode of Real Time, critiquing Maher’s poorly written monologue, his sexist remarks regarding Hillary Clinton, and his general hostility toward striking writers. The conversation also includes a segment where the host asks Arkell judgment-free questions about her hypothetical interactions with Maher, highlighting his reputation as a classist figure in the industry.
Listen ad-free on Castria